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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,932.13, 996,529.18 and 420,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,932.13, 996,529.18 and 420,126.13 is: 579,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,932.13 : 996,529.18 = 420,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,932.13/996,529.18 = 420,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,932.13x = 996,529.18 × 420,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,932.13x = 418,667,947,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,667,947,825.47/721,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,927.02

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